Medical Coder: Precision in Diagnoses & Procedures

Geisinger Health System; Danville (PA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

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Health benefits for full-time staff

Descripción de la vacante

Geisinger Health System is seeking a coder to review medical records, translate clinical documentation into coded data, and assign codes and DRGs in compliance with coding guidelines. The role requires AHIMA or AAPC certification upon hire and at least one year of related experience.

Responsibilities include querying physicians for documentation clarity, ensuring accurate reimbursement, and contributing to quarterly PHC4 reporting.

Formación

• One AHIMA or AAPC certification is required on hire.
• Some AAPC certifications are not acceptable (e.g., Scribe, CPCO).
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience is required.

Responsabilidades

• Reviews medical records to identify principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Translates documentation into coded forms and assigns codes.
• Determines code sequencing to maximize reimbursement and assigns DRG.
• Queries physicians to clarify documentation for accurate coding.
• Keeps coding guidelines up to date and communicates changes to the Coding Quality team.
• Updates historical data by submitting claim action reports per PHC4 quarterly reports.

Educación

CCS (AHIMA)

CCS-P (AHIMA)

RHIT

RHIA

CCA

Descripción del empleo

Geisinger Health System is seeking a coder to review medical records, translate clinical documentation into coded data, and assign codes and DRGs in compliance with coding guidelines. The role requires AHIMA or AAPC certification upon hire and at least one year of related experience.

Responsibilities include querying physicians for documentation clarity, ensuring accurate reimbursement, and contributing to quarterly PHC4 reporting.